Quality Engineer - Wilmington, United States - Fortive

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reports to the site Value Stream Leader and is responsible for internal and external quality in the assigned area of responsibility (cells, value streams). Focuses on quality of internal products, but also supports new product development projects through ownership of project tasks relevant for quality, and management of the project up to series release. Organizes and executes internal process and product audits and drives resulting actions to continuously improve product quality and quality management standards. Tracks and manages supplier quality.

Primary Responsibilities

• Generation and reporting of quality KPIs (both internal and external)

• Planning and execution of internal process and product audits

• Defining actions or countermeasures arising from such internal audits, and ensuring their timely implementation

• Management and execution of external audits as needed

• Participation in project teams as needed, specifically to represent quality management interests

• Developing and maintaining quality plan for existing and new products, in collaboration with operations team and/or project teams

• Participating in the creation of qualification test matrices in preparation of product launches

• Leading or participating in pilot runs, follow up of resulting action lists

• Product releases / serial releases (including PAPP if requested by relevant customers)

• Leading and coordinating efforts to address quality problems (e.g. customer call-backs, customer or supplier reclamations, significant production issues)

• Planning and executing in-process quality control tests, align resulting actions with operations leadership, follow up actions

• Validation and approval of supplier FAIs

• Diagnosis of customer reclamations, definition of countermeasures, handling of relevant communication and reporting in the appropriate or required formats (e.g. 8D)

• Validation and maintenance of testing equipment as needed, in collaboration with Industrial Engineering team

• Supervise Quality Technicians, manage associate hours, performance, and development.

• Assist Supply Chain in developing and executing processes to both effectively qualify new and exit risky suppliers.

• Assist in developing DFMEA and PFMEA for manufacturing processes and new products.

• Provide Quality leadership to the manufacturing team to ensure customer and quality expectations are met.

• Develop APQP, ISIR, FPQP in support of manufacturing.

• Assist in the completion and closure of product non-conformance reports.

• Provide documentation of root cause and corrective actions for customer complaints involving supplier non conformances

Preform and assist in internal and external audits

Qualifications

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in a Technical discipline; Engineering discipline from a four-year University preferred.

Required Experience:

• Three to five years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Complex problem solving capability and experience.

• Experience in managing technical personnel and complex activities.

• Lean Manufacturing experience required.

• Working knowledge of Supplier Quality systems and processes required.

Desired Experience:

· 3-5 yrs. relevant quality engineering (or closely related) experience

· Demonstrated ability to simplify complex information and prepare executive summaries.

· Proven ability to prioritize and communicate workload.

· Excellent organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Nuclear safety-related product regulatory requirements.

Personal trait profile:

• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and work well under pressure within changing deadlines and time constraints, while still providing high quality results.

• Must be detail oriented, well organized and able to prioritize multiple projects.

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interpret and explain complex technical instructions.

• Must be able to work as a member of a team and work well with peers and managers.

• The associate must be willing and able to travel by all forms of transportation.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive's essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

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The position is with Hengstler Dynapar - Specialty Product Technologies (SPT). Specialty Product Technologies (SPT) has grown to be a global leader as a core technology company comprised of several strong product lines. SPT designs, manufactures, and markets innovative products, services, and technologies to deliver manufacturing/operational efficiencies, cost-effective solutions, and high-quality products demanded by today's industrial automation marketplace.

Every SPT product line has earned a "best in class" reputation and has been built on a solid foundation of achievement over a long period of time with proven reliability in the most rigorous and demanding applications. Each product line is considered essential components in the markets and applications they serve.

Founded in 1901 as the Veeder Manufacturing Company, the company joined the Danaher portfolio in 1986 and has continued to grow. Today, SPT is part of the Fortive Corporation. The SPT product lines encompass the solid brands of Eagle Signal, Joslyn Clark, Namco Controls, Superior Electric, Thomson Nyliner, and Veeder-Root. SPT product lines can be found in a wide variety of applications and industries.

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